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Highest Nepalese population share, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nepalese (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nepalese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 18 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 18 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Buncombe County, NC, up 9 places to #10.

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Highest Nepalese population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEPALESE SHAREVS 2020

01▲8Union County, NCNC267,6740.3%+0.3 pts

02Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7250.3%+0.1 pts

03▼2Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.2%−0.1 pts

04▼1Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.2%0.0 pts

05▼1Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.1%+0.1 pts

06Pender County, NCNC72,1110.1%–

07▼1Durham County, NCNC347,2400.1%+0.1 pts

08▲5Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.1%+0.1 pts

09Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.1%–

10▲9Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.1%+0.1 pts

11Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.1%–

12Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.1%–

13▼2Brunswick County, NCNC174,7020.0%0.0 pts

14▼6Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.0%0.0 pts

15Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.0%–

16▲1Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.0%0.0 pts

17New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.0%–

18Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES